Sunday, March 1, 2015

I made a few awesome scores thrifting this week!!! Like this awesome yarn bowl. Goodwill $4

It inspired me to do a little organizing. My craft room is a wreck. A snow day allowed me to get in there and clean up a bit. I would love to empty it out and paint the walls. Maybe this spring.

Here is another thrift store find!! It made me happy for a couple of dollars!!! I love the ball of ribbon yarn. It reminds me of peacock feathers and of course, I can't resist a vintage owl!!!

Except for the weather it was a pretty good week. It is so cold here. There is still a lot of snow on the ground!

I have a scarf on the needles that should get finished up this week.

Here is my angel painting I spoke about in my last post. I am a bit proud of it! I have two more blank canvases waiting for me to paint...I just can't seem to get to them. I enjoy painting Angels because I can use so many colors. It is time well spent and so good for my brain!

Sunday, February 22, 2015

I have been away for awhile. So much has been going on. I didn't want to get online and complain about life, so I took a break.

Brad's mom had gotten very sick right around Thanksgiving. We lost her January 19th. My emotions have been mixed for not wanting her to go and knowing she is in a much better place and in no pain. One of the sweetest moments was when packing up her things and finding one of my little crocheted owls in her purse. It was like she left it there for me to find.

Cancer is so cruel.

So, now....I am back. I ran across some little grannies I had crocheted in a drawer, so I thought I would share them for some hooky inspiration!!!!

I am really liking grannies in tiny frames!!! I have one on the windowsill in the kitchen, and it makes me smile when I am at the sink.

Check out this tiny box!! It belonged to Brad's mom. I absolutely love it.

This is so tiny and so Vintage-y I can't stand it. The tiny photo is one Brad's mom had in her room of her and her father. It is also in the windowsill in the kitchen. I could not stand the thought of sticking it in a box. We need these reminders of our past around us. I feel like it keeps us connected.

I have been doing some knitting, mostly socks, some painting to. I actually did a little canvas!!!! Now talk about therapy, picking up a paint brush and a blank canvas is awesome. I will try to get a picture of my little painting posted. I have also done quite a bit of thrift store therapy!!

Phoebe is doing just fine and has been a little snuggle bunny!!! Winter is still here, so we spend most of our time side by side while I am knitting!

I think they are so cute and easy. It is my standard go to baby gift Bootie. New mommies are always totally giddy getting these!! You can easily whip up a pair of these within an evening.

Things are pretty quiet here. I have been busy with some little projects around the house I want to get done before Fall. Phoebe has had a rough week. I think it is her back. She seems to be feeling better now, but I am keeping my eye on her.

She had a steroid shot because she was scratching so bad. It does not agree with her at all! Once we got home I noticed the thirst and the peeing. She was not eating and she was panting some of the time. Her appetite is now back and the pantng has stopped, but she is not jumping up onto the ottoman or sofa like she normally does. I am keeping my watchful, protective eye on her!!!

Before I sign off let me share the cuffs Inhave been working on.

Pretty!!! It is a Knitty.com freebie. It is called Twisted! I love the name!

I love the buttons with the yarn!

It is the perfect little project for those pretty bits of sock yarn. And of course awesome buttons!

I have also been knitting some boot cuffs, but I will save those for another day.

Saturday, August 30, 2014

I finished my hood!!!! I LERV, LERV, LERV it!!! It will keep me warm this winter as I am walking into work. I work downtown, and it is always windier and colder walking in to work in the morn, it is a little bit of a hike from the parking lot to the building, so this will come in handy!!

And I know everyone at work will be envious of my Hood, too!!! Bonus!!!! LOL

It is so fun to do a little selfish knitting, especially with fall on the way. I am eager for it to get here. It is extremely hot and muggy here. And the locusts are so loud! But I can see a little change in some of the trees, some have a tiny hint of color in them.

I will leave you with a sweet picture of Phoebe. Yes, she is as sweet as she looks!!

Monday, August 18, 2014

Whispers Shawl is finished! I must say this has been one of my favorite crochet projects. I credit it to the yarn and the simple pattern. The pattern is a $4.50 download on Ravelry. Quite the bargain if you ask me!

I used 2 balls Chroma Fingering Weight in the color Roller Skate for the shawl, and crocheted it with a Size E Hook.

Here is more eye-candy.

Phoebe also gave her stamp of approval! I have already started a new knitting project, which is working up very fast, so maybe I will have another post in a few days!!Bye for now!

Monday, August 4, 2014

Looky!! I finally got a start on the Whispers Shawl!! I am loving it. It is working up so quick! If you are wanting to give it a try I do have a couple of suggestions. (1) use a fingering weight yarn, and a yarn that has the self striping change in colors. Knitpicks has a line of yarn called Chroma that works perfectly for this. (2) I am using a size E hook. It may feel strange if you are a tight crocheter, but you will be happy with the results! Both the yarn and the hook gives the shawl a gorgeous drape and weight.

I was so excited watching the colors change into each other I snapped a couple more pictures to post.

I have a feeling I will be wearing this quite a bit once the weather cools off!

I have been doing some knitting as well. I found a fun pattern on Ravelry for this infinity scarf it is called the Honey Cowl and I am loving ir!!

The Yarn I was using is by Knitpicks, It was in my Thriftstore Yarn Score that I had posted a couple of weeks ago, It is called Peciosa "'Mulled", 100% Merino Worsted Weight. I don't believe they sell it any longer. Shame, it knits up so pretty!

Pretty!!!!!

How's about a little selfie of me modeling the scarf and my fresh new hair did!! I have decided to try and grow it out a little for a change. I am also doing my best to do some low carbing, too!!! I am at that point where it is still hard, it takes a while and a lot of determination to get my mind and body off the carbs!!! They are so yummy, and I loves me some pizza and chocolate milk! Oh the inhumanity of it all!!!

So Sunday is winding down, Monday is closing in...I am trying to get ready for the week. The weekends go by so fast. I am crossing my fingers for a good week, and going to do my best to stick with the diet!